South African government has reportedly complained to the United Nations over the treatment of contentious track and field star Caster Semenya.
The 18-year-old has made headlines around the world after it was revealed that the IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) had prearranged her to undergo gender tests.
British newspaper The Times reported that South Africa's Minister for Women, Children and People With Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya filed the action on behalf of Semenya, who won the world 800m title in Berlin last month.
Semenya has been eminent as a national heroine since returning home to South Africa and a number of leading politicians from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) government have thrown their weight behind her.
The 18-year-old has made headlines around the world after it was revealed that the IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) had prearranged her to undergo gender tests.
British newspaper The Times reported that South Africa's Minister for Women, Children and People With Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya filed the action on behalf of Semenya, who won the world 800m title in Berlin last month.
Semenya has been eminent as a national heroine since returning home to South Africa and a number of leading politicians from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) government have thrown their weight behind her.
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